Originally Posted by
C441
As mentioned in another forum, bio-fuel may be a great idea provided it has the same or similar calorific value to JetA1.
If not, in some applications simply loading enough fuel and still staying under MTOW may prove a challenge and loading (say) 10% more - and a bit to carry it - may partially defeat the purpose……..but I'm sure they've thought of that!
Also check out how successful the Jatropha bio fuel turned out to be.
Touted as being able to be grown where other plants wouldn't, thus making use of land that was otherwise unproductive. Turns out that wasn't true.